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ID	99141
Title of Article	Police: Scammer took $74K in fraudulent home sale
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Nov 05, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Fraud, Real Estate, Elkhart, IN

ID	99130
Title of Article	Centennial celebration
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rod Roberson, Diana Lawson behind Elco sign; Lerner Theatre interior; Lerner committee chairs
Date	Nov 01, 2024
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Lerner Theatre, Centennial, Elkhart, IN

ID	99131
Title of Article	Accused wife-killer gets March trial date
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Hector Duran Gomez
Date	Nov 01, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homicides, Elkhart, IN

ID	97209
Title of Article	Recovery from tornado continues
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pedro Gonzalez grinds tree branches
Date	Jul 19, 2024
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Tornadoes, Elkhart, IN, Elkhart County, American Red Cross

ID	97099
Title of Article	Federal grant will help plan Mishawaka-Elkhart trail segment
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	11-mile segment will connect existing trails; multi-use paths, part of Crossways Trail System
Date	Jul 05, 2024
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	Trails & Paths, Elkhart, IN, Mishawaka, IN

ID	95555
Title of Article	Area again makes top Emerging Housing Markets list
Notes	Top 20 Emerging Housing Markets
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Feb 24, 2024
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Housing Market, Elkhart, IN, Goshen

ID	93602
Title of Article	Report: Good place to buy a home
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Thor employees assemble wall panels
Date	Oct 26, 2023
Page	A1
Subjects	Housing Market, Elkhart, IN, City of Goshen

ID	53780
Title of Article	Annual financial report â€“ Baugo Township, Elkhart, IN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	March 4, 2014
Page	D3
Subjects	Financial Reports, Baugo Township

ID	53285
Title of Article	An ordinance establishing the conditions for allowing utility extensions outside the territorial boundaries of the City of Elkhart, Indiana
Notes	Public notice section, proposed ordinance no. 13-0-40-r-2
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	November 29, 2013
Page	C5
Subjects	Annexations, Water and Sewer Utilities, Fees, Municipal, Elkhart Compact

ID	51513
Title of Article	Annual financial report - Baugo Township, Elkhart, IN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	March 2, 2013
Page	B5
Subjects	Financial Reports, Baugo Township

ID	43735
Title of Article	Elkhart, Indiana Sesquicentennial time capsule contents
Notes	Capsule at Midwest Museum of American Art, 429 S.. Main St. To be opened in 2058
Source	Other
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	September 26, 2008
History #	1666
Subjects	Elkhart City Parks & Recreation, Time Capsules, Midwest Museum of American Art

ID	16379
Title of Article	Annual Financial Report for the city of Elkhart, Indiana
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 13, 2006
Page	C5
Subjects	Budget, Elkhart City, Elkhart City Controller's Office, Government, Elkhart City, Budgets, Municipal

ID	15674
Title of Article	Annual Financial Report for the county of Elkhart, Indiana
Notes	2005 budget
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 7, 2006
Page	C4
Subjects	Government, Elkhart County, Budget, Elkhart County, Budgets, Municipal

ID	47252
Title of Article	City of Elkhart, Indiana: the city with a heart
Notes	Promotional brochure & CD
Source	Other
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	numerous photos
Date	January 1, 2005
History #	1681
Subjects	Government, Elkhart City, Miller, Dave (Mayor)

ID	84709
Title of Article	Kids can do Hoody Hoo's: Owners hope new dance hall will give teens a place to go
Notes	Club Hoody Hoo's envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Building front 1025 S. Main St., Elkhart, IN
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 08, 1999
Subjects	Business, Youth Center, Entertainment, Clubs/Organizations

ID	72102
Title of Article	Ambassadors for Christ opening its doors
Notes	1501 Morehouse Ave., Elkhart, IN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jul 23, 1999
Subjects	Religion, Simpson United Methodist Church, CVS Pharmacy, Church Buildings

ID	46081
Title of Article	The Beardsleys of Elkhart, Indiana
Notes	Booklet. (compiled by Ruthmere staff) & misc. geneal. printouts; shelved w/ family genealogies at Info Desk
Source	Other
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	January 1, 1998
Subjects	Beardsley Family

ID	4340
Title of Article	Renewed bus service will link Elkhart, Indianapolis
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	November 20, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Bus Service, Public Transportation

ID	71696
Title of Article	Renewed bus service will link Elkhart, Indianapolis
Notes	Indian Trails Inc.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 19, 1996
Subjects	Bus Service, Buses, Bus Depot

ID	27951
Title of Article	Study confirms 28 Turnock buildings
Notes	Turnock, Enoch Hill envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	900 W. Lexington Ave, Elkhart, IN house
Date	November 8, 1996
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	B3
Subjects	Turnock, E. Hill, Turnock, E. Hill, Buildings, Architects, Architecture

ID	85689
Title of Article	John W. Brennan
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/49734/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	John W. Brennan, 10-1-1991. He founded The Order of St. Matthew in Elmont, NY in 1983. Later, he was found guilty for the murder of Dr. Elmer Denlinger at his office on 3815 S Main St, Elkhart, IN. 9/26/1991 page B1.
History #	epl_truth_photograph_1740
Date	Sep 26, 1991
Page	B1
Subjects	Brennan, John W., Denlinger, Dr. Elmer, Crimes

ID	90608
Title of Article	Dunlap restaurant burns
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	firefighters and building at 3709 S. Main St., Elkhart, IN
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 18, 1991
Page	B4
Subjects	Acropolis Garden, Restaurants, Fires, Business

ID	49504
Title of Article	Souvenir and program of the 4th of July celebration, held at Elkhart, Ind., 1898.
Notes	1697
Source	Other
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos
Date	January 1, 1898
Subjects	Spanish-American War, Independence Day

ID	72923
Title of Article	Albright, Deanna Owner
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/928/rec/2
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	Adult entertainment store owned by Deanna Albright; used 12-1-88; Photo by Paula Huffman, Elkhart, IN
Date	12/01/1988
Subjects	Police Officers

ID	72922
Title of Article	Albright, Deanna
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/979/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	Owner in 1983 of both adult entertainment businesses Adult News Depot and Paradise Adult Movieland; 4 charges of selling obscene matter; used 12-1-88; Photo by Paula Huffman, Elkhart, IN
Date	12/01/1988
Subjects	Police Officers

ID	71321
Title of Article	Renovation: Frontier Inn project could be downtown 'snowball'
Notes	602-604 S. Main St., Elkhart, IN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	graphics of current and planned Frontier Inn buildings
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 25, 1988
Page	A1
Subjects	Commerce Plaza, Downtown Elkhart, Frontier Inn, Buildings

ID	99950
Title of Article	Evidence of growth
Notes	Elkhart County envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 29, 1988
Page	9
Subjects	Elkhart, IN, Elkhart County, Business and Economic Development

ID	82951
Title of Article	Bertsch Vending Picture
Notes	Bertsch Vending envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	building on 23481 US-33, Elkhart, IN 46517
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 30, 1983
Subjects	Business and Economic Development, U.S. 33 Commercial Development, Buildings

ID	45135
Title of Article	DeCamp bridge
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62 v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 5
Date	October 9, 1983
Page	85
Subjects	Bridge, DeCamp, Bridges, Elkhart, IN

ID	81855
Title of Article	Elkhart, Ind., may be nation's top boom town
Notes	Business section
Source	Chicago Tribune
Location	Elkhart County History File
Date	August 21, 1983
History #	1199d
Page	1, 5
Subjects	Elkhart, Manufactured Housing Industry, Economy

ID	21005
Title of Article	Paul Grillo--Master designer
Notes	1101 N. Shore Dr., Elkhart, IN (house was torn down; new 25552 N. Shore Dr.) )
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Paul Grillo; flagstone Grillo sculpted for a book jacket design; Simonton Lake Grillo home; Richard Loarie (Grillo's son-in-law); Otto Seeler (engineer); part of mosaic at the Church of Loretto at St. Mary's College during Sally Ann (Grillo's daughter) wedding with Richard Loarie; cover of Italian magazine with Grillo's design of mountain resort before and after a snowstorm
Date	July 9, 1983
Page	AM Section 1, 3-5
Subjects	Grillo, Paul Jacques, Architects, Art, Midwest Museum of American Art

ID	44506
Title of Article	Tyler St. looking east from depot
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.1
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 2
Date	February 27, 1983
Page	6
Subjects	Tyler Street, Railroad Depots, Elkhart, IN

ID	44445
Title of Article	Midway Motor Lodge at 300 S. Main
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	January 1, 1981
Page	62
Subjects	Midway Truck and Coach Corp., Main Street, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN

ID	40541
Title of Article	Old State Bank purchase terms reached by city
Notes	See also Parking envelope in Elkhart Truth Collection
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of building 417-419 S. Main St., Elkhart, IN
Date	May 4, 1977
History #	857d
Subjects	St. Joseph Valley Bank, First Old State Bank

ID	80452
Title of Article	Struck Plant To Close And Leave City
Notes	American Building Co.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	building and vehicles, 3400 Phillips St., Elkhart, IN
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 19, 1970
Subjects	Layoffs and Closings, Labor Unions, Courts, Manufacturing Industries

ID	79474
Title of Article	Inland Steel And Scholz Homes Agree On Merger
Notes	Inland Distributing Corporation of Elkhart, Inc.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Sep 30, 1969
Page	1,2

ID	80025
Title of Article	Grolimund Buys Clinic Building
Notes	405 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Joseph M. Grolimund Sr.
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 26, 1969
Subjects	Grolimund, Joseph M., Sr., Acquisitions and Mergers, Buildings, Elkhart Clinic

ID	79478
Title of Article	State Magazine Features Local New Construction
Notes	Inland Distributing Corporation of Elkhart, Inc.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 04, 1968

ID	79475
Title of Article	Facility Opening
Notes	Inland Distributing Corporation of Elkhart, Inc.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Warehouse and Office exterior
Date	Mar 21, 1968

ID	79476
Title of Article	Inland Distributing Newest Complex In City
Notes	Inland Distributing Corporation of Elkhart, Inc.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	Mar 20, 1968

ID	40320
Title of Article	Rotary Club; Elkhart, Indiana; 50th anniversary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Roger Mitchell, John W. Weaver, Herman F. Borneman, Wilbur Templin Sr., Myron D. Higbee, Samuel New, William F. Martin, Gus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, Hiram Shorey, Paul Harris, George S. Anderson, R. G. Ashbough, Jr., Ray L. Bachman, Stephen Barnett, Edward Battjes, John Bentz, Jack B. Bishop, Thomas E. Blackburn, James E. Bond Jr., Harold A. Borneman, Herman F. Borneman, H. Ross Borneman, Charles T. Boynton, Thomas W. Bucher, Herbert W. Bucklen II, Albert C. Ruffum, Paul N. Campbell, John R. Carr, G. A. Chamberlain, Brontly P. Chappell, M. D. Chatten, Harrison A. Church, Francis E> Clymer, Robert Collins, Rev. D. E. Conrad, Leo P. Cornelius, Robert L. Crawford, William H. Dousey, Arthur J. Decio, James DeGroote, Wesley J. Delbridge, William F. Dreves, Delford J. Drummond, John T. Duffy, Clifford N. Eldridge, Dr. Thomas A. Elliott, Edward J. Emery, Dr. Richard F. Ferling, Charles H. Gableman, John A. Geyer. George A. Goulet, L. H. Gruetzmocher, Edward H. Hansen, John R. Harmon, David A. Hartman, Lloyd E. Hartzler, William Heinhuis, Roy H. Herring, Myron D. Higbee, Harry S. Higdon, Charles H. Himes, Robert E. Howard, Louis Hunt, Floyd J. Hutchinson, Fredrick H. Ide, Richard J. Jensen, John W. Jesse, John H. Jensen Sr., Raymond Karash, Thomas R. Keene, Robert H. Kemp, Robert V. Kindig, Richard C. King, John M. Kissinger, Dr. Arthur W. Kistner, Sydney Krulewitch, W. G. Krumwiede Jr., John S. Louritsen, Joseph E. Levy, Fred A. Lobley, M. J. Lochmondy, Carl J. Lohman, Robert F. Lukee, Lewis H. McKinney, Donald T McaRar, William F. Martin, Robert Mathias Fr., Keith E. Meade, Corrol C. Mitchell, Roger Mitchell, Richard W. Moller, Paul H. Moore, George M. Mount, William H. Myers, Samuel New, C. J. O'Donovan, Edward T. Organ, George W. Orr Jr., Dr. Dale B. Parshall, Roy A. Payne, Hugo Wm. Peterson, Robert A. Pfaff, Russell C. Poyser, Paul R. Pressler, Kenneth Priebe, Col. Otto R. Probet, Douglas J. Putnam, Richard S. Reamer, Nathan E. Reiff, Donald O. Rice, William C. Rivers, John H. Schaeffer, Wilbur J. Schult, Warren A. Sessink, James F. Seward, Kenneth H. Schultz, Ted J. Sierzan, Robert H. Skillen, John Slayter, Alfred Smith, Richard C. Spaulding, S. C. Stafford, Jonathan R. Stahr, Robert L. Stahr, Robert E. Sundin, Bernard Swanson Jr., Wilbur Templin, Dr. William J. Tully, Basil S. Turner, Frank A. Vite, James J. Volheim, Max Walker, Charles M. Walley, Dr. S. A. Warner, Hayes D. Warning, Shanon R. White, W. McKean White, Rev. H. W. Wichman, Wilbur E. Wright, Dr. C Richard Yoder, Herbert Zent, R. Nelson Snider, John Bentz, Roger Mitchell, Carl Lohman, Herbert Zent, Robert Kindig, Dale Parsshall, Samuel New, Delford Drummond, Harold Borneman, Dr. C. R. Yoder, Brantley Chappell, Richard Evans, George R. Means, Arnold Schipper, W. McKean White Sr. & John M. Kissinger
Date	February 3, 1967
Page	supplement
Subjects	Rotary Club, Clubs

ID	79477
Title of Article	Industrial Park Has New Firm
Notes	Inland Distributing Corporation of Elkhart, Inc.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kenneth H. Shultz, Richard W. Stone, W.R Steinmetz
Date	Jan 04, 1967

ID	60768
Title of Article	St. Paul's Methodist Church, Elkhart, Indiana, Church History
Notes	Gives history of church from 1850 to 1967; Donation
Source	St. Paul's Methodist Church
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	January 1, 1967
History #	1424
Subjects	St. Paul's United Methodist Church, St. Paul's Methodist Church, Churches, Methodist

ID	72266
Title of Article	Free Home Grew With The Family
Notes	3764 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart, IN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	sections of the home of the Free family
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 05, 1966
Subjects	Scientists, Free, Alfred and Helen, Housing

ID	81512
Title of Article	Vincent J. Romeo
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/3107/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	Vincent J. Romeo, Executive Vice President, Miles Laboratories, Inc., Elkhart, IN. 10/18/1966 Page 1
History #	epl_truth_photograph_1009
Date	Oct 10, 1966
Page	1
Subjects	Miles Laboratories

ID	71462
Title of Article	PROVIDES OFFICE SPACE
Notes	115 W. Marion St., Elkhart, IN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Frank Vite; Sgt. Harold Shilling; Sgt. Maj. Wayne Bruchman
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Apr 21, 1966
Subjects	Vite, Frank A., United States Marine Corps, Office Space

ID	79544
Title of Article	NEW BURGER STORE
Notes	1403 W. Franklin St., Elkhart, IN
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Burger Dairy Stores building
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 12, 1966
Subjects	Burger Dairy Stores, Buildings, Franklin Street

ID	88496
Title of Article	Elkhart Truth Staff
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/49916/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	7/16/1965 Open House Edition pg. 12 SPORTS SECTION -- Sports Editor Stan Lewallen (center) and two assistants are shown in the new sports corner located at the west end of the newsroom. Charles Bower (left) recently joined the staff as a full-time sports writer. Eugene Weaver, a Wakarusa school teacher is a summer newspaperman. Photo taken during the Elkhart Truth Open House on Sunday 7/11/1965. Inside Elkhart Truth Building on 421 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN.
History #	epl_truth_photograph_2108
Date	Jul 16, 1965
Page	12
Subjects	Communicana Building (Equity Building), Elkhart Truth, Newspapers

ID	88470
Title of Article	Elkhart Truth Staff
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/49944/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	7/16/1965 Open House Edition pg. 9 OPAL FOUST (rear) and Ann Shidler. Miss Foust assists in National Advertising. Miss Shidler is a promotion clerk. David Druley is head of the department. Photo taken during the Elkhart Truth Open House on Sunday 7/11/1965. Inside Elkhart Truth Building on 421 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN.
History #	epl_truth_photograph_2086
Date	Jul 16, 1965
Page	9
Subjects	Communicana Building (Equity Building), Elkhart Truth, Newspapers

ID	88469
Title of Article	Elkhart Truth Staff
Notes	https://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/isl4/id/49907/rec/1
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart Truth Collection
Picture Caption	7/16/1965 Open House Edition pg. 5 AD TAKERS AT WORK -- The fast - growing Classified Advertising Department employs 11 people in the reception and preparation of ads for the Classified section. The department has grown four times over in the past 20 years. The wall hanging was constructed from actual metal components used in the composition of ads. It is located to the left of the main entrance. Photo taken during the Elkhart Truth Open House on Sunday 7/11/1965. Inside Elkhart Truth Building on 421 S. Second St., Elkhart, IN.
History #	epl_truth_photograph_2085
Date	Jul 16, 1965
Page	5
Subjects	Communicana Building (Equity Building), Elkhart Truth, Newspapers

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